Leaders pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 141st birth anniversary

Leaders of various political parties and religions reach Rajghat to offer prayers at Mahatma Gandhi samadhi.

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ITGD Bureau

New Delhi

October 2, 2010

UPDATED: October 2, 2010 13:14 IST

File photo of Mahatma Gandhi.

Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was on Saturday fondly remembered on his 141st birth anniversary with leaders cutting across political lines paying homage to him.

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, senior BJP leader L K Advani and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj were among the prominent persons who offered floral tributes at Rajghat, the memorial of the Mahatma, in the national capital.

Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and other union ministers also visited the memorial to offer their respects.